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Names of all the children of Fatemi بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Madrasa who participated and the amount of they prayed was arazed to Syedna TUS. وَرَت ِ ِل ال ْقُرْآنَ ت َرْتيِل ًا SIJILL ARTICLE: Launch of Quran (Surat al-Muzzammil: 4) Recitation Series - Audio of 30THSipara Tarteel by Shz Dr. Husain NAZARAAT: And recite the Qur’an in ‘Tarteel’ bhaisaheb Syedna Burhanuddin RA and Syedna Qutbuddin TUS (slow & rhythmic recitation) The Quran Majeed was revealed in the Lailatul Qadr, Badri Mahal 1431 – VIDEOS UPLOADED

month of Shehrullah al-Mo’azzam.

Shehre Ramadan is described in the SYEDNA DOA MESSAGE: Children Qur’an first and foremost as the month of Fatemi Madrasa in which the Qur’an was revealed: In the Mubarak month of Shehre “Shehre Ramadān is the month in Ramadan, students of Fatemi Madrasa which the Qur’ān was revealed, a did araz of total seventeen Quran-e- guidance for the people, and as clear Majeed to Syedna Qutbuddin TUS proofs of the Guidance and the NEWS & EVENTS: Highlights & Photos (including Quran-e-Majeeds in niyyat Criterion” (Shahru Ramadan allazi Lailatul Qadar Wasila Mubarak & Moulana of Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA and SAShahadaat Waaz unzila fihil Qur’an hudan linnasi wa Quran-e-Majeeds in niyyat of Syedna bayyinaatin minal huda wal furqaan – Mohammed Burhanuddin RA). Surat al-Baqara: 185). Amirul Aqamoula TUS bestows doa Mubarak Mumineen SA said, “the Quran is for all farzando and is very pleased. greater than all else, except Allah Syedna TUS advises them to continue Ta’ala” (al-Qur’anu afdalu min kulli to pray Quran-e-Majeed throughout shay’in dun-Allah). Amirul Mumineen the year. SA also said, “the Qur’an – its’ words Syedna TUS also bestowed doa are eloquent, and its’ meaning is deep” SIJILL ARTICLE: Mubarak for all the teachers. Launch of Quran Recitation Series - Audio of (al-Qur’anu zahiruhu aneeq wa 30TH Sipara Tarteel by Shz Dr. Husain bhaisaheb

Page 1 of 7 SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM Issue 74 baatinuhu ameeq). and "with no haste." Reciting with recite Qur’an at eminent conferences Syedna al-Qadi al-Nu‘man asserts that understanding is of also of prime and functions by various universities the zahir of the Qur’an is a mu‘jiza importance in tarteel. Moulana Ali has and communities around the world, said that, “the Qur’an should be recited (miracle) of the Prophet, whilst including the prestigious Qur’an clearly, without disturbances, but not its’ batin, revealing its meanings, is hastily; one should appreciate its Conference at the University of London. the mu’jiza of the Imams. Just as no marvels, and endeavor to move one’s When in high school, with doa mubarak one other than the Prophet can bring heart by it; no one should feel anxious of Syedna Burhanuddin RA and Syedna the zahir, no one other than the Imams, to reach the end of the .” The Qutbuddin TUS, he stood first in a city- who have been taught by the Prophet, Quran states that the listener should wide inter-school recitation can know and reveal the batin. Just as keep quiet and pay attention when the competition in Cairo. He has received Qur’an is recited (Surat al-A’raaf:204). Rasulullah SA was the sole authority on sabaq from Syedna Burhanuddin RA what constituted the revealed text of and Syedna Qutbuddin TUS about the the Qur’an, he was also the sole meanings of the Qur’an. With their authority on the intended meaning of raza and doa, he has also received a that text. The duty of his successors doctorate degree (PhD) in 2009 from was to safeguard the literal text and the University of Cambridge, UK, in the reveal to mumineen in every age, Qur’an and its interpretation according facets of the endless depths of to the Fatimid Imams. meaning in the Qur’an, relevant to Shz Husain bhaisaheb’s Qur’anic their time. In the time of seclusion, that recitation is presented surah by surah responsibility is fulfilled by the Da’i al- on FatemiDawat.com. It is available for Mutlaq, who expounds the meanings MP3 download, as well as viewing with of the Qur’an on the authority of each surah’s respective Arabic text Imam-uz-zaman SA. through YouTube videos. Reciting the Qur’an and listening to its Inshaallah more siparas and further recitation is strongly encouraged, updated videos with more material will especially as Rasullulah always advised be published soon. Moulana Ali to recite the Quran. Our We offer praise and thanks to Allah Imam SA also said that when reciting Ta’ala that we mumineen adhere to the Qur’an our prayers are answered, both the “word” (zahir) of the Qur’an and illnesses and forgetfulness are and the “deep meanings” (batin), and It gives us great pleasure to present on driven away. Allah Ta’ala promises to that we adhere to theQur’an saamit (lit. this last Friday of Shehrullah the entire build a house in heaven for the one silent Qur’an – referring to the text of 30th Sipara recited in tarteel by who sits in a masjid and recites the the Qur’an) and the Qur’an Natiq(lit. Shehzada Dr. Husain bhaisaheb. Qur’an. And our Imam also states, “one the speaking Qur’an). Shehzada Husain bhaisaheb is Haafizul who recites the Qur’an shines for the Syedna al-Qadi al-Nu‘man also states Qur’an and with raza and doa of people of the heavens just as the bright that the one who is most Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA star shines for the people of the Earth.” knowledgeable of the zahir and ba’tin spent many years in Cairo, Egypt, The beauty of the text is most of the Qur’an is the most eligible to be where he learned tarteel from some of appreciated when the Qur’an is recited elevated to the rank of da‘i for his the most stalwart and well-known out-loud and when every word and people. Syedna Taher Saifuddin RA each letter is clearly enunciated reciters. He had occasion to recite in and Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin according to the guidelines of tarteel. the presence of Syedna Burhanuddin RA asserted Syedna Qutbuddin In the Qur’an itself, Allah Ta’ala RA and also frequently in the presence TUS’ ‘ilm and knowledge on many instructs, “recite the Qur’an in tarteel” of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS. Once after (see the ayat quoted above). Reciting occasions. It is for this reason that reciting in a grand majlis in front of with Tarteel is an art that takes years of Syedna Burhanuddin RA appointed Syedna Burhanuddin RA, he did training and practice to master. Tarteel Syedna Qutbuddin TUS as his mazoon qadambosi and Syedna Burhanuddin is the Arabic word for reciting in slow, and successor less than one month measured rhythmic tones— and entails RA graciously said: “Ghanu achhu after the wafaat of Syedna Taher reciting the Quran "in proper order" parhu.” He has also been invited to

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Saifuddin RA. In every waaz, sabaq and Wasila Mubaraka of Syedna iftaar. wasila Syedna Qutbuddin TUS does Mohammed Burhanuddin RA after On Eid-ul-Fitar Day mumineen should bayaan of the deep meanings of the Nisful Layl Namaaz and Doa. take out Silatul-Imam AS. Qur’an. We are fortunate to receive Mumineen should also pray Syedna Mumineen should pray Eid Namaaz 2 these barakaat. May Allah Ta’ala grant Hatim RA doa also on 30mi raat before Rak’ats – with Imamat where there is us the good fortune of seeking and Shaf’a. (PDF is available raza (Bihori Hafti, Part 1, pg. 147) View receiving the ilm of Aale Mohammed on FatemiDawat.com. video presentation on the Eid Khutba from the true successor of Syedna Mumineen should also pray the Salaam Namaz. For those who do not Burhanuddin RA, and may we continue written by Syedna Qutbuddin TUS for remember wash-shams and hal-ataaka to pray Quran-e-Majeed with his rehmat, maghfirat, and itqun minan surats, they may pray inna anzalnaahu guidance and doa. naar. (PDF is available and wad-duha surats instead, or if that on FatemiDawat.com) is also difficult then they may pray inna ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL anzalnaahu and wat-teen ni surats. DETAILS: 30mi Raat of Ramadaan – Eidul Fitar Night Mumineen should be sure to review Eidul Fitar Night & Day (Bihori Hafti, Part 1, pg. 142 – 144) qunut doa in hafti before starting Syedna Qutbuddin TUS will lead Mumineen should pray Maghrib Isha namaz (Bihori Hafti, Part 1, pg. 148) Maghrib Isha and Washeq Namaaz on Namaz – with Sunnat and Naafilat – Then mumineen should pray ‘Ewazil- 30mi Raat and Eidul Fitar raat at Darus and pray TAKBEERA after each Faraz. Khutbatayn’ – two Raka’ats – and NOT Sakina, Thane, inshaallah. Syedna TUS Then muminen should pray Washeq 24 Imamat – (Niyyat in Bihori Hafti, Part 1, will also lead ihyaa’ul layl (Bihori Rak’at (Niyyat in Bihori Hafti, Part 1, pg. pg. 148). Then they should pray Doa of Namaaz) on 30mi raat inshaallah. 143) and 10 Rak’at Tatawwu’ Namaz Imam Ali Zaynul Abedeen SA, while On Eid day, Syedna TUS will lead Fajr (as per instructions in Bihori Hafti, Part standing towards the Qibla. (Bihori Namaaz and Eid Khutba followed by 1, pg. 143). Mumineen should pray Part 1, Pg. 149 – 154). Then mumineen Iftaar breakfast and Eidul Fitar Khushi Tasbeeh of Doa prayed after should pray Sajada Wajhi Doa/Rabbana, Majlis. Mumineen will receive sharaf of Sujud in Tatawwu’ Namaz – 100 times, followed by recording of Syedna qadambosi of Aqamaula TUS andAstaghferullah Tasbeeh – 1000 Qutbuddin TUS wasila mubaraka. inshaallah. times. Then they should pray Sajada All mumineen are invited for salawaat Wajhi Doa/ Rabbana followed by the NEWS & EVENTS: Lailatul Qadar jaman on 30mi raat, Eidul Fitar raat and recording of Syedna Qutbuddin’s TUS Wasila Mubarak Highlights & Photos Eid day. wasila mubaraka. On Laylat ul Qadr, 23rd Shehre By the raza mubarak of Syedna Ramadan 1436H, Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS Imamat namaz will Qutbuddin TUS led maghrib-isha also be held in Pune, Secunderabad, namaaz in Darus Sakina and performed London, Leicester, Toronto, Detroit, shaandaar ihya ul layl. Chicago, Bakersfield, Poconos, New Following washsheq namaaz, Syedna Jersey, San Francisco, Houston and TUS prayed to Allah Ta’ala taking other cities. On the auspicious occasion heartfelt vasila of Panjetan Paak, of these layali fazela, Mumineen Aimmat Tahereen, Duaat Mutlaqeen, muminaat and their children who are and Hudood Kiraam, and seeking their not able to attend one of these centers shafa’at and intercession. Syedna TUS Eid-ul-Fitar Day are advised to do the following amal: particularly took vasila of Maulatuna Mumineen should pray Fajr sunnat, 30mi raat Fatema tuz Zahra AS, and did faraz and ta’qeeb doa – and pray For amal details see Bihori Hafti Part 1, impassioned zikar of Laylat ul Qadr, TAKBEERA after each Faraz. (Also pray pg 129 (Nabi na naam and 10 Rak’at Ma Fatema’s night. He stated that Takbeera after Zohor/Asar). After Tatawwu’ Namaaz). Laylat ul Qadr is “nobler than a sunrise, mumineen should pray Mumineen are also encouraged to pray thousand months” and it is a most “allahuma inna natubo” (Bihori Hafti, Bihori on 30 mi raat as per the detailed auspicious gift from Fatema to her Part 1, pg. 145). Then pray “allahuma Bihori section father Nabi ’s ummat ya mo’tias-sualat” iftaar doa, and do on FatemiDawat.com and listen to khaassa. “Angels come down in this

Page 3 of 7 SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM Issue 74 night” (tanazzalul malaa’ikatu war-ruhu this bayaan, Syedna did pur-dard zikr the barakaat of the ‘ilm and knowledge fiha Surat al-Qadr:4) and in the night of of Maulatuna Fatema’s shahadat, and of Aale Mohammed SA. satr, one Dai after another descends of her wasiyyat to Maulana Ali to place from the Imam’s firmament to do the vial of her tears in her grave, so she shafa’at for mumineen. Because we could extinguish any fire that had been take their vasila, we have full lit for her husband’s shi’a because of conviction that we will receive their sins. Mumineen wept for Ma Maulatuna Fatema’s shafa’at -- nay, we Fatema’s mazlumiyyat, and for all Ahl have already received her shafa’at, for ul bayt after Rasulullah’s wafaat, it is a pledge she has made, just as especially Imam Husain. Rasulullah SA said “dakhala l-jannah” – Taking these azeem ush shaan vasilas,

“he has already entered paradise” –(for Syedna TUS prayed to Allah Ta’ala to Syedna TUS expounded that one who proclaims “la ilaha illa –llah” forgive our sins, and grant our petitions, Rasullulah is the natiq and nabi who with sincerity and ikhlaas). Her pledge including supplications for health, rozi, brought Islam. Rasulullah’s wasi is is such, their pledge is such, that farzand, shaadi, barakat and nemat in Amirul Mumineen Ali, who is the asaas, “tamaro bero paar thai gayo”. all aspects of life. He beseeched Allah Islam’s foundation and pillar. for acceptance of our worship, Rasullullah has said, “Shiat o Ali-yin qabuliyyat of bandagi, easing of hum ul fa’izoon” (Ali’s Shi’a are the true hardships, and a blissful end, khatimat winners). We mumineen should always bil khayr. Especially with Imam be thankful that Allah Ta’ala gave us Husain’s vasila, Syedna prayed for our the tawfiq to believe in Moulana Ali, children and our children’s children for the one whom Rasullullah declared his continuing generations to be mumin. true successor among 70,000 Syedna beseeched Allah to protect muslimeen in Ghadir-e-Khumm. Dawat, which is Allah’s own Dawat, Rasulullah made Maulana Ali the qibla and to foil the plots of Dawat’s of haqq. Ali said “Were I to be the only enemies. He said “safinah par mawj person on haqq, I am still on haqq--for I aawi rahya chhe. Yeh shukur karyey am haqq.” chhe ke hamein toh safinah ma chhe… After the day comes the night; for qudus naa kaanthey pohonchnaar everything God has a reason (khuda ni chhe”. He ended the vasila praying that hikmat chhe). The Imams went into we get the opportunity to worship seclusion, and they appointed Dai-s Allah Ta’ala in the best possible among mumineen to propagate their manner in Laylatul Qadr year after year, Dawat. Just as obedience is mandatory inshaallah o Ta’ala. for the Imam, it is mandatory in his May Allah Ta’ala grant Aqamaula “Laylat ul Qadr” is mentioned three concealment for the Dai. And just as Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin longest times in the Quran, denoting three each Imam appointed his successor by life in sehhat and aafiyat, to lead us in virtues of Maulatuna Fatema: She is Nass, each Dai appoints his successor bandagi, and to bestow his priceless Rasulullah’s beloved daughter, for by Nass. Sometimes for reasons of duas for mumineen’s wellbeing and for whom he declared his life was ransom, hikmat, the announcement of and whom he proclaimed sovereign of the safeguarding of Dawat. succession is kept secret: Qaim Imam all the women in the world (sayyidat o performed Nass on Mansoor Imam nisaa il aalamiin). She is Maulana Ali’s NEWS & EVENTS: Moulana Ali SAShahadaat Waaz Highlights before he buried his father Mahdi SA consort; it is narrated that Fatema Imam, and he instructed Mansoor to expressed much gratitude to her father & Photos Syedna Qutbuddin TUS presided over keep the appointment secret from all. for marrying her to Ali. She is mother Moulana Ali SA shahadaat wa’az in Similarly, the 7th Dai Syedna Ahmad of Imam Hasan SA and Imam Husain Darus Sakina after Maghrib-Isha and performed Nass on the 8th Dai Syedna SA, mother of all the Imams, and Washsheq namaaz on the eve of 19th Husain in private, with no one else mother of Qa’im, sahib ul qiyamat. In Shehre Ramadan. Mumineen received present. (Syedna narrated these

Page 4 of 7 SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM Issue 74 historical reports in detail). month of Shehrullah, to help each Two video clips (8min & 5min) have Syedna affirmed that the silsila –chain other as brothers and sisters. been uploaded on Fatemidawat.com of succession- of Du’at Mutlaqeen is Shehrullah is the month in which we from Shehrullah 1431H highlighting alive today. The 51st Dai, Syedna Taher should be especially conscious of doing Syedna Qutbuddin’s namaaz in Saify Saifuddin appointed Syedna good deeds. Masjid, as per Syedna Burhanuddin’s Mohammed Burhanuddin, the 52nd Next, Syedna tus recited the opening raza and instructions, every night of Dai, who then appointed him, Syedna ‘tahmeed’ of his new Risalat Sharifah, Shehrullah (video 1) and Syedna Qutbuddin as his successor, the 53rd Faiz ud Du’aat il Abraar (1436H), which Qutbuddin’s ibaadat with Syedna Dai-l-Mutlaq. Syedna narrated the begins: “Praise God, who guided us to Burhanuddin in Lailatul Qadar in events of Syedna Burhanuddin’s first his praise and thanks, and gave us Badri Mahal Masjid (video 2). misaaq majlis on 17 Shabaan 1385H in tawfeeq—during the hours of the night which he was publicly appointed as and the day—for his tasbeeh and 1431 Shehrullah, Maghrib Isha namaz Mazoon-e-Dawat and, before the remembrance (al-hamdu lillahhil-lazi in Saifee Masjid, Mumbai majlis, privately as Syedna hadaana li-hamdihi wa shukrih, wa For 50 years, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s successor. waffaqana aanaa’al-layli wan-nahaari Burhanuddin RA deputed his Mazoon Throughout the wa’az, Syedna li-tasbeehehi wa zikrih).” He also recited and Mansoos Syedna Khuzaima elaborated on Moulana Ali’s fazilat. He verses from his Munajaat which begins, Qutbuddin TUS to lead namaz during narrated a zikr in which it was like his Risalat, with praise and thanks Shehrullah al-Mu’azzam in Ghurratul- expressed that God did not place to Allah: “I call to you in munajaat, lord, Masajid Saifee Masjid, Mumbai, any farishta, any nabi, any rasul, in their offering you praise and gratitude—I whenever Syedna Burhanuddin himself high station, until they had first pray to you, bowing down in your would not be leading there. This amal pledged allegiance to Amirul remembrance (unajeeka rabbi was in parallel to the amal of Syedna Mumineen. Syedna also narrated that haamidan laka shaakira * wa ad’uka Taher Saifuddin RA who used to Rasulullah and Amirul Mumineen were rabbi saajidan laka zaakira).” He also depute his Mazoon and Mansoos both born from the same heavenly prayed with Imam uz zamaan’s vasila Syedna Burhanuddin to lead namaz light – one part became Rasulullah and for nasr-e-azeez and fath-e-mubeen. during Shehrullah in Ghurratul-Masajid the other part Amir ul Mumineen. Syedna concluded the waaz with pur- Saifee Masjid, Mumbai, whenever Syedna also expounded the fazilat of dard Shahaadat of Maulana Ali SA. Taher Saifuddin Mola himself would Shehre Ramadan. With great detail Jaman on 19mi raat was from not be leading there. and lutf, he narrated the khutba that Aqamaula TUS. Syedna Burhanuddin said in his waaz Rasulullah delivered on the eve of May Allah Ta’ala grant longest life to on 7 Moharram, 1422H (31 March, Ramadan: Shehrullah is the month of Aqamaula TUS to continue to bestow 2001), in Houston, USA: “the Dai and Allah Ta’ala. It is the month of prayer in Mumineen with the barakaat of ‘Ilm of Mazoon are the names of Moulatuna which barakaat in this word and the Aale Mohammed and his priceless doa. Fatema; the Mazoon establishes hereafter may be obtained multifold. It Photos of the Waaz Majlis are posted Fatemi Dawat, the Dawat of Imam-uz- is the month of Laylatul Qadr, the on Fatemidawat.com. Zaman, in partnership with the Dai”. night of Maulatana Fatema, who is Truly, we saw the realization of this Moulana Ali’s consort and hujjat. NAZARAAT: Syedna mubarak and deeply meaningful Shehrullah is the night in which each BurhanuddinRA and Syedna statement most clearly during the holy sunnat namaaz is counted as a farizat Qutbuddin TUSLailatul Qadr, Badri month of Shehrullah, when namaaz, and each farizat namaaz is Mahal 1431 – VIDEOS UPLOADED Burhanuddin Aqa’s Mazoon used to counted as 70 farizat namaz prayed in arrive with shaan-o-shawkat to Saifee any other month. Shehrullah is the Masjid to lead namaz and ibadat. month of . It is the month in which May Allah Ta’ala grant longest life till we adopt the habits of farishta and qiyamat to Burhanuddin Aqa’s waaris abandon food and drink. The reward Syedna Qutbuddin, and may we see for sabr is heaven. Shehrullah is the him, the Dai of Imam-uz-Zaman, lead month for helping others. Syedna namaz in Saifee Masjid, the Masjid urged mumineen, especially in the which his beloved father built, again

Page 5 of 7 SIJILL A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF FATEMIDAWAT.COM Issue 74 very soon. This is the masjid which lead namaz of Laylatul Qadr in his website). Allahumma ya mu’tiy Syedna Qutbuddin’s father built and in stead. Syedna Qutbuddin led the as su’aalaat after maghrib which Syedna Burhanuddin took namaz of Washeq, Istiftah and Nisf-ul- namaaz, before iftaar (text & audio available on website). Qutbuddin Mola’s name hundreds of Layl, and prayed ‘hazehis-salaat’, after 4. QURAN: Pray at least times in the sacred Misaq and in his which Syedna Burhanuddin again one sipara of Quran Majeed a waazes. Could someone have imagined graced the masjid for Vasila mubaraka. day so that you can complete that in this holy place, there will come a Syedna Burhanuddin again sent his one full Quran in the month. people who will pronounce curses upon Mazoon and Mansoos for leading fajer Click here to read further him, and thereby desecrate the namaz, thereby completing the details. sanctity of this Masjid and the hurmat ne’mats of Lailatul Qadr which are ever 5. BIHORI: Pray Bihori as much as possible, especially namaaz of Taher Saifuddin Mola and flowing until fajer upon all mumineen. and doa for ‘itqun-minan-naar Burhanuddin Aqa? Indeed, in these (freedom from hellfire). Details times, we remember that in Dawat this AMAL DETAILS: Last Ten Days of Bihori with accompanying has happened many times – Banu (Itqun minan naar no Dasko) & translation and audios of some Umayya for a 1000 months ascended Aakhir Jumoa doas have been published on FatemiDawat.com the very minbars (pulpits) on which

Rasulullah SAW had stood hundreds of 6. AAKHIR JUMO’A & NABI NA NAAM: Do tasbeeh of times, and while pretending to be the Salawaat on Anbiyaa’ SA (Nabi leaders of the Muslims, they declared na naam) and pray two Rak’ats that Amirul Mumineen was in fact the for “ibtighaa’ al-Fadl was enemy of Rasulullah, and pronounced sawaab” after nabi na naam curses upon him and his followers. May every night until and including Allah protect Syedna Qutbuddin and 30 mi raat starting with the last Jumo’a raat (Friday eve) in his followers from the evil actions and The last ten days of Shehrullah are Shehrullah (24mi raat – 9th intentions of such people. known as the ten days of ‘itqun-minan- naar (freedom from hellfire) based on July). On Friday (24th Shehrullah) pray Nabi na naam the khutba of Rasulullah SA in the last 1431 Laylatul Qadr – Syedna before Zohor Namaaz as well days of Shabaan. In these ten days, as Mohammed Burhanuddin RA and (Text & audio published on Syedna Khuzaima Qutbuddin TUS – in Shehrullah as a whole, mumineen FatemiDawat.com). Rozat Taher and Badri Mahal are encouraged to do the following: Syedna Burhanuddin RA’s ANNOUNCEMENT: Shehrullah 1. ROZA: Continue Shehrullah proclamation “the Dai and Mazoon are Imamat namaz in other cities Roza. the names of Moulatuna Fatema; the 2. NAMAAZ: Pray all five farizat Mazoon establishes Fatemi Dawat, the namazon time with their Dawat of Imam-uz-Zaman, in respective Sunnatand Naafilat. partnership with the Dai” stands true Click here to read further and manifest for all whose minds are details. not marred with the poison of lies and 3. DUA: Pray allahumma haadha shahru Ramadan after false propaganda. One highlight was each faraz (text and translation during the Night of Moulatuna Fatema, available on website). Pray Lailatul Qadr, during the last doa of Imam Ali Zainul It is vital according to our faith that Shehrullah before our beloved Mola Aabideen SA after Imamat namaz is with the raza of the Syedna Burhanuddin suffered the Fajr namaz (text, translation Imam’s Dai. If Imamat is not and audio of Syedna grievous stroke. In Lailatul Qadr, 1431H, with raza then namaaz is not valid. Mohammed Burhanuddin RA Burhanuddin Mola graced Badri Mahal reciting this doa available Haqq na Dai Syedna Khuzaima masjid for Isha namaz. After namaz, on website). Pray doa of Imam Qutbuddin TUS has granted raza for Syedna Burhanuddin left the masjid Ali Zainul Aabideen after Imamat namaz in Shehrullah al- while deputing his Mazoon and Zohornafilat (text & audio Mo’azzam in various cities where Mansoos Syedna Qutbuddin TUS to available on mumineen reside, including Bakersfield,

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Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, questions that arose were answered by break Roza, Roza in case of travel, Hyderabad/Secunderabad, London, Rasulullah SA and by his successors the Roza in case of illness & missed Rozas Leicester, Mississauga, New Jersey, Imams and their Dai-s in time of and Kaffaarat. Paris, Poconos, San Jose, Singapore, seclusion. Just as it was no one other The FAQ’s can be viewed on Toronto. than Rasulullah who could prescribe Fatemidawat.com. Please visit Fatemidawat.com for the basic tenets of Roza), no one other FAQ’s for zakaat will also be published contact information. than the true successors of Rasulullah in the near future inshaalalh. FAQ for can clarify what can and cannot be Namaaz has been published on FAQ’s: Roza done. Fatemidawat.com earlier this year. If We do roza today in the manner that The FAQ’s for Roza have been divided you would like to submit further was prescribed by Rasulullah SA. The into four primary categories: Roza questions please questions that arose for various General Rules & circumstances that email [email protected].

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Sijill is an Arabic word which literally means official letter. It was a term often used in the Fatimid chancery.The name is inspired by the most auspicious letter 'Sijill-ul-Bisharat'.

Updates this week Upcoming updates  SYEDNA DOA MESSAGE: Children of Fatemi Madrasa  Cradle to the Grave – Part 6  SIJILL ARTICLE: Launch of Quran Recitation Series -  Ikhwanus Safa Article Series – 4th Installment TH Audio of 30 Sipara Tarteel by Shz Dr. Husain  Quran recitation with commentary analysis bhaisaheb (regular).  ANNOUNCEMENT & AMAL DETAILS: 30mi Raat of  Hikayaat: Morals & Fables from Dawat Kitaabs Ramadaan – Eidul Fitar Night & Day  Article Series: Women in Islam  NEWS & EVENTS: Lailatul Qadar Wasila Mubarak  Fatemi Madrasa Namaz Module – Part 2 Highlights & Photos SA  Fatemi Dawat Architecture – Galleries and  NEWS & EVENTS: Moulana Ali Shahadaat Waaz Presentations Highlights & Photos  Fatimid Literature Article Series  NAZARAAT: Syedna Burhanuddin RA and Syedna  Q&A series on pertinent issues: Shari’a compliant QutbuddinTUS Lailatul Qadr, Badri Mahal 1431 – finance, qasar namaz. VIDEOS UPLOADED  AMAL DETAILS: Last Ten Days (Itqun minan naar no Dasko) & Aakhir Jumoa  ANNOUNCEMENT: Shehrullah Imamat Namaaz in Other Cities  FAQ’s: Roza

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